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A group of people sit around a long table in a brightly lit rehearsal studio, reading and discussing papers in front of them. The room features black curtains, wooden storage cabinets, and large glass doors that look out onto a waterfront boardwalk and industrial steel structures outside. Overhead strip lights and exposed rigging emphasise the professional training environment.
A group of people sit around a long table in a brightly lit rehearsal studio, reading and discussing papers in front of them. The room features black curtains, wooden storage cabinets, and large glass doors that look out onto a waterfront boardwalk and industrial steel structures outside. Overhead strip lights and exposed rigging emphasise the professional training environment.
A group of people sit around a long table in a brightly lit rehearsal studio, reading and discussing papers in front of them. The room features black curtains, wooden storage cabinets, and large glass doors that look out onto a waterfront boardwalk and industrial steel structures outside. Overhead strip lights and exposed rigging emphasise the professional training environment.
A group of people sit around a long table in a brightly lit rehearsal studio, reading and discussing papers in front of them. The room features black curtains, wooden storage cabinets, and large glass doors that look out onto a waterfront boardwalk and industrial steel structures outside. Overhead strip lights and exposed rigging emphasise the professional training environment.

Artist Development Program

Artist Development Program

Artist Development Program

Artist Development Program

Peer 2 Pier

Peer 2 Pier

Free space and mentorship to develop your stories

Whether it’s a desk to write at or a studio to develop your work in, Peer 2 Pier gives emerging artists free access to ATYP’s spaces and artistic team to develop new work.

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Space Available

Jan – Dec

Jan – Dec

Jan – Dec

Peer 2 Pier

A free residency program for emerging artists (18–26)

Peer 2 Pier

A free residency program for emerging artists (18–26)

Peer 2 Pier

A free residency program for emerging artists (18–26)

Peer 2 Pier

A free residency program for emerging artists (18–26)

Peer 2 Pier is ATYP’s free studio residency program for emerging artists aged 18–26. Based at our Pier 2/3 home in Walsh Bay, the program offers dedicated space, creative support and time to experiment, whether you’re developing a script, devising a new performance, collaborating on a project or working as part of a collective.

Across your residency, you’ll have access to workspace at ATYP and a 30-minute session with a member of our artistic team for creative guidance, dramaturgy, producing advice or industry questions – all at no cost.

How It Works

  1. Apply online using our Peer 2 Pier form, telling us about you, your practice and what you’d like to work on.

  2. We match your dates with available space at ATYP and confirm your residency.

  3. You move in for your allocated days, using the space for writing, rehearsal, planning or creative development.

  4. You meet with an artistic team member for a 30-minute session tailored to your needs — from pitching ideas to dramaturgy, directing support or producing advice.

  5. Optional: share a brief, informal showing or conversation about your work-in-progress at the end of your residency.

Important Dates

This program runs year-round, subject to space availability.

Important Dates

This program runs year-round, subject to space availability.

Important Dates

This program runs year-round, subject to space availability.

Important Dates

This program runs year-round, subject to space availability.

Location

ATYP

Pier 2/3, Suite 2/13A Hickson Rd

Dawes Point, NSW 2000

Location

ATYP

Pier 2/3, Suite 2/13A Hickson Rd

Dawes Point, NSW 2000

Location

ATYP

Pier 2/3, Suite 2/13A Hickson Rd

Dawes Point, NSW 2000

Location

ATYP

Pier 2/3, Suite 2/13A Hickson Rd

Dawes Point, NSW 2000

Eligibility

Applicants must be an emerging artist aged 18 – 26.

Eligibility

Applicants must be an emerging artist aged 18 – 26.

Eligibility

Applicants must be an emerging artist aged 18 – 26.

Eligibility

Applicants must be an emerging artist aged 18 – 26.

Conditions

To keep things fair and sustainable:

  • Spaces are for private creative work, not public outcomes.

  • A cleaning deposit may apply if spaces are not returned clean.

  • Last-minute venue hire bookings from paying clients may take precedence.

Conditions

To keep things fair and sustainable:

  • Spaces are for private creative work, not public outcomes.

  • A cleaning deposit may apply if spaces are not returned clean.

  • Last-minute venue hire bookings from paying clients may take precedence.

Conditions

To keep things fair and sustainable:

  • Spaces are for private creative work, not public outcomes.

  • A cleaning deposit may apply if spaces are not returned clean.

  • Last-minute venue hire bookings from paying clients may take precedence.

Conditions

To keep things fair and sustainable:

  • Spaces are for private creative work, not public outcomes.

  • A cleaning deposit may apply if spaces are not returned clean.

  • Last-minute venue hire bookings from paying clients may take precedence.

Program Cost

Free!

Program Cost

Free!

Program Cost

Free!

Program Cost

Free!

Some of our spaces at ATYP

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A light-filled rehearsal studio with timber walls, tall windows, black curtains, and stacked chairs, set up for drama workshops and creative development.
A black-walled studio theatre with a lighting grid and movable AV equipment, designed for small-scale performances, rehearsals, and development showings.
A curved, tiered theatre space with red seating and a black stage, equipped with overhead lighting and full performance curtains.
A large, empty room with blue carpet, white walls, and stackable foldable tables, arranged as a flexible production workspace.
A tidy corner office workstation featuring an orange iMac, keyboard, mouse, and a stapler, set on a light timber desk with privacy screens on three sides.
A black-walled studio theatre with a lighting grid and movable AV equipment, designed for small-scale performances, rehearsals, and development showings.
A curved, tiered theatre space with red seating and a black stage, equipped with overhead lighting and full performance curtains.
A large, empty room with blue carpet, white walls, and stackable foldable tables, arranged as a flexible production workspace.
A tidy corner office workstation featuring an orange iMac, keyboard, mouse, and a stapler, set on a light timber desk with privacy screens on three sides.
A light-filled rehearsal studio with timber walls, tall windows, black curtains, and stacked chairs, set up for drama workshops and creative development.
A black-walled studio theatre with a lighting grid and movable AV equipment, designed for small-scale performances, rehearsals, and development showings.
A curved, tiered theatre space with red seating and a black stage, equipped with overhead lighting and full performance curtains.
A large, empty room with blue carpet, white walls, and stackable foldable tables, arranged as a flexible production workspace.
A tidy corner office workstation featuring an orange iMac, keyboard, mouse, and a stapler, set on a light timber desk with privacy screens on three sides.
A light-filled rehearsal studio with timber walls, tall windows, black curtains, and stacked chairs, set up for drama workshops and creative development.
A black-walled studio theatre with a lighting grid and movable AV equipment, designed for small-scale performances, rehearsals, and development showings.
A curved, tiered theatre space with red seating and a black stage, equipped with overhead lighting and full performance curtains.
A large, empty room with blue carpet, white walls, and stackable foldable tables, arranged as a flexible production workspace.
A tidy corner office workstation featuring an orange iMac, keyboard, mouse, and a stapler, set on a light timber desk with privacy screens on three sides.
A black-walled studio theatre with a lighting grid and movable AV equipment, designed for small-scale performances, rehearsals, and development showings.
A curved, tiered theatre space with red seating and a black stage, equipped with overhead lighting and full performance curtains.
A large, empty room with blue carpet, white walls, and stackable foldable tables, arranged as a flexible production workspace.
A tidy corner office workstation featuring an orange iMac, keyboard, mouse, and a stapler, set on a light timber desk with privacy screens on three sides.
A light-filled rehearsal studio with timber walls, tall windows, black curtains, and stacked chairs, set up for drama workshops and creative development.
A black-walled studio theatre with a lighting grid and movable AV equipment, designed for small-scale performances, rehearsals, and development showings.
A curved, tiered theatre space with red seating and a black stage, equipped with overhead lighting and full performance curtains.
A large, empty room with blue carpet, white walls, and stackable foldable tables, arranged as a flexible production workspace.
A tidy corner office workstation featuring an orange iMac, keyboard, mouse, and a stapler, set on a light timber desk with privacy screens on three sides.
A light-filled rehearsal studio with timber walls, tall windows, black curtains, and stacked chairs, set up for drama workshops and creative development.
A black-walled studio theatre with a lighting grid and movable AV equipment, designed for small-scale performances, rehearsals, and development showings.
A curved, tiered theatre space with red seating and a black stage, equipped with overhead lighting and full performance curtains.
A large, empty room with blue carpet, white walls, and stackable foldable tables, arranged as a flexible production workspace.
A tidy corner office workstation featuring an orange iMac, keyboard, mouse, and a stapler, set on a light timber desk with privacy screens on three sides.
A black-walled studio theatre with a lighting grid and movable AV equipment, designed for small-scale performances, rehearsals, and development showings.
A curved, tiered theatre space with red seating and a black stage, equipped with overhead lighting and full performance curtains.
A large, empty room with blue carpet, white walls, and stackable foldable tables, arranged as a flexible production workspace.
A tidy corner office workstation featuring an orange iMac, keyboard, mouse, and a stapler, set on a light timber desk with privacy screens on three sides.
A light-filled rehearsal studio with timber walls, tall windows, black curtains, and stacked chairs, set up for drama workshops and creative development.
A black-walled studio theatre with a lighting grid and movable AV equipment, designed for small-scale performances, rehearsals, and development showings.
A curved, tiered theatre space with red seating and a black stage, equipped with overhead lighting and full performance curtains.
A large, empty room with blue carpet, white walls, and stackable foldable tables, arranged as a flexible production workspace.
A tidy corner office workstation featuring an orange iMac, keyboard, mouse, and a stapler, set on a light timber desk with privacy screens on three sides.
A light-filled rehearsal studio with timber walls, tall windows, black curtains, and stacked chairs, set up for drama workshops and creative development.
A black-walled studio theatre with a lighting grid and movable AV equipment, designed for small-scale performances, rehearsals, and development showings.
A curved, tiered theatre space with red seating and a black stage, equipped with overhead lighting and full performance curtains.
A large, empty room with blue carpet, white walls, and stackable foldable tables, arranged as a flexible production workspace.
A tidy corner office workstation featuring an orange iMac, keyboard, mouse, and a stapler, set on a light timber desk with privacy screens on three sides.
A black-walled studio theatre with a lighting grid and movable AV equipment, designed for small-scale performances, rehearsals, and development showings.
A curved, tiered theatre space with red seating and a black stage, equipped with overhead lighting and full performance curtains.
A large, empty room with blue carpet, white walls, and stackable foldable tables, arranged as a flexible production workspace.
A tidy corner office workstation featuring an orange iMac, keyboard, mouse, and a stapler, set on a light timber desk with privacy screens on three sides.
A light-filled rehearsal studio with timber walls, tall windows, black curtains, and stacked chairs, set up for drama workshops and creative development.
A black-walled studio theatre with a lighting grid and movable AV equipment, designed for small-scale performances, rehearsals, and development showings.
A curved, tiered theatre space with red seating and a black stage, equipped with overhead lighting and full performance curtains.
A large, empty room with blue carpet, white walls, and stackable foldable tables, arranged as a flexible production workspace.
A tidy corner office workstation featuring an orange iMac, keyboard, mouse, and a stapler, set on a light timber desk with privacy screens on three sides.

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Peer2PiergaveusaspacetodevelopanewAustralianworkandexplorewithoutfearoffailure.
Accesstorehearsalspace–apurpose-builtenvironmentfortheatre-making–wasagame-changer.

Koen Brown

Meg McDonald

Peer2PiergaveusaspacetodevelopanewAustralianworkandexplorewithoutfearoffailure.
Accesstorehearsalspace–apurpose-builtenvironmentfortheatre-making–wasagame-changer.

Koen Brown

Meg McDonald

Peer2PiergaveusaspacetodevelopanewAustralianworkandexplorewithoutfearoffailure.
Accesstorehearsalspace–apurpose-builtenvironmentfortheatre-making–wasagame-changer.

Koen Brown

Meg McDonald

Peer2PiergaveusaspacetodevelopanewAustralianworkandexplorewithoutfearoffailure.
Accesstorehearsalspace–apurpose-builtenvironmentfortheatre-making–wasagame-changer.

Koen Brown

Meg McDonald

Our 2026

Program Mentors

Access a 30-min session with a member of our artistic team

Our 2026

Program Mentors

Access a 30-min session with a member of our artistic team

Our 2026

Program Mentors

Access a 30-min session with a member of our artistic team

Our 2026

Program Mentors

Access a 30-min session with a member of our artistic team

George Kemp

Dramaturg

Dramaturg

George Kemp

(

he/him

)

is an emerging writer based on Gadigal land in Sydney. He is a graduate of Charles Sturt University and has a Masters from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London. In 2024, George was accepted into The Faber Academy, during which he wrote his first novel SOFT SERVE, to be published by UQP in February 2026.

Hayden Tonazzi

Director

Director

Hayden Tonazzi

(

they/he

)

is an award-winning director and creative producer who in 2025 was appointed the Artistic Director & CEO of the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP). A graduate of the 2019 NIDA MFA Directing Program, for over eight years they have worked across new writing in theatre and musical theatre.

Ryan Whitworth-Jones

Producer

Producer

Ryan Whitworth-Jones

(

he/him

)

is a proud Wiradjuri man, award-winning director, producer, and arts leader. Holding a Master of Fine Arts in Directing from NIDA, Ryan has collaborated with prominent companies such as Sydney Theatre Company, Darlinghurst Theatre Company, Moogahlin Performing Arts, Opera Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and NAISDA Dance College. Career highlights include: Director for Fidelio (Opera Australia development), Cloudstreet (Lane Cove Theatre Company, Best Director Nominee); Dramaturg for The Visitors (Sydney Theatre Company); as a Producer, Ryan has earned 2 Imagine awards.

Jane FitzGerald

Sydney Writing Mentor

Sydney Writing Mentor

Jane FitzGerald

(

she/her

)

has been Resident Dramaturg at ATYP since 2017, and has been a dramaturg for 30 years. She has worked for STC, Ensemble, Royal Court London, Playwriting Australia, ANPC and Playworks. She worked for 15 years as a Mentor with Year 12 students on HSC creative writing projects. Jane is passionate about nurturing the craft and confidence of emerging writers, dramaturgs and artists.

Kate Murphy

Voice Director & Actor

Voice Director & Actor

Kate Murphy

is a professional director, actor, producer, and one of Australia’s leading voice artists and voice directors, specialising in animation. Graudate of University of Southern Queensland and The Second City Chicago, she’s taught and directed at major institutions including Sydney Opera House and USQ. Kate has voice-directed hit kids’ shows like Kangaroo Beach and voiced characters for Sesame Street, Combat Wombat, and The Wishmas Tree.

Daniel Cottier

Creative Producer & Casting Director

Creative Producer & Casting Director

Daniel Cottier

(

they/them

)

George Kemp

Dramaturg

Dramaturg

George Kemp

(

he/him

)

is an emerging writer based on Gadigal land in Sydney. He is a graduate of Charles Sturt University and has a Masters from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London. In 2024, George was accepted into The Faber Academy, during which he wrote his first novel SOFT SERVE, to be published by UQP in February 2026.

Hayden Tonazzi

Director

Director

Hayden Tonazzi

(

they/he

)

is an award-winning director and creative producer who in 2025 was appointed the Artistic Director & CEO of the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP). A graduate of the 2019 NIDA MFA Directing Program, for over eight years they have worked across new writing in theatre and musical theatre.

Ryan Whitworth-Jones

Producer

Producer

Ryan Whitworth-Jones

(

he/him

)

is a proud Wiradjuri man, award-winning director, producer, and arts leader. Holding a Master of Fine Arts in Directing from NIDA, Ryan has collaborated with prominent companies such as Sydney Theatre Company, Darlinghurst Theatre Company, Moogahlin Performing Arts, Opera Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and NAISDA Dance College. Career highlights include: Director for Fidelio (Opera Australia development), Cloudstreet (Lane Cove Theatre Company, Best Director Nominee); Dramaturg for The Visitors (Sydney Theatre Company); as a Producer, Ryan has earned 2 Imagine awards.

Jane FitzGerald

Sydney Writing Mentor

Sydney Writing Mentor

Jane FitzGerald

(

she/her

)

has been Resident Dramaturg at ATYP since 2017, and has been a dramaturg for 30 years. She has worked for STC, Ensemble, Royal Court London, Playwriting Australia, ANPC and Playworks. She worked for 15 years as a Mentor with Year 12 students on HSC creative writing projects. Jane is passionate about nurturing the craft and confidence of emerging writers, dramaturgs and artists.

Kate Murphy

Voice Director & Actor

Voice Director & Actor

Kate Murphy

is a professional director, actor, producer, and one of Australia’s leading voice artists and voice directors, specialising in animation. Graudate of University of Southern Queensland and The Second City Chicago, she’s taught and directed at major institutions including Sydney Opera House and USQ. Kate has voice-directed hit kids’ shows like Kangaroo Beach and voiced characters for Sesame Street, Combat Wombat, and The Wishmas Tree.

Daniel Cottier

Creative Producer & Casting Director

Creative Producer & Casting Director

Daniel Cottier

(

they/them

)

George Kemp

Dramaturg

Dramaturg

George Kemp

(

he/him

)

is an emerging writer based on Gadigal land in Sydney. He is a graduate of Charles Sturt University and has a Masters from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London. In 2024, George was accepted into The Faber Academy, during which he wrote his first novel SOFT SERVE, to be published by UQP in February 2026.

Hayden Tonazzi

Director

Director

Hayden Tonazzi

(

they/he

)

is an award-winning director and creative producer who in 2025 was appointed the Artistic Director & CEO of the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP). A graduate of the 2019 NIDA MFA Directing Program, for over eight years they have worked across new writing in theatre and musical theatre.

Ryan Whitworth-Jones

Producer

Producer

Ryan Whitworth-Jones

(

he/him

)

is a proud Wiradjuri man, award-winning director, producer, and arts leader. Holding a Master of Fine Arts in Directing from NIDA, Ryan has collaborated with prominent companies such as Sydney Theatre Company, Darlinghurst Theatre Company, Moogahlin Performing Arts, Opera Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and NAISDA Dance College. Career highlights include: Director for Fidelio (Opera Australia development), Cloudstreet (Lane Cove Theatre Company, Best Director Nominee); Dramaturg for The Visitors (Sydney Theatre Company); as a Producer, Ryan has earned 2 Imagine awards.

Jane FitzGerald

Sydney Writing Mentor

Sydney Writing Mentor

Jane FitzGerald

(

she/her

)

has been Resident Dramaturg at ATYP since 2017, and has been a dramaturg for 30 years. She has worked for STC, Ensemble, Royal Court London, Playwriting Australia, ANPC and Playworks. She worked for 15 years as a Mentor with Year 12 students on HSC creative writing projects. Jane is passionate about nurturing the craft and confidence of emerging writers, dramaturgs and artists.

Kate Murphy

Voice Director & Actor

Voice Director & Actor

Kate Murphy

is a professional director, actor, producer, and one of Australia’s leading voice artists and voice directors, specialising in animation. Graudate of University of Southern Queensland and The Second City Chicago, she’s taught and directed at major institutions including Sydney Opera House and USQ. Kate has voice-directed hit kids’ shows like Kangaroo Beach and voiced characters for Sesame Street, Combat Wombat, and The Wishmas Tree.

Daniel Cottier

Creative Producer & Casting Director

Creative Producer & Casting Director

Daniel Cottier

(

they/them

)

George Kemp

Dramaturg

Dramaturg

George Kemp

(

he/him

)

is an emerging writer based on Gadigal land in Sydney. He is a graduate of Charles Sturt University and has a Masters from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London. In 2024, George was accepted into The Faber Academy, during which he wrote his first novel SOFT SERVE, to be published by UQP in February 2026.

Hayden Tonazzi

Director

Director

Hayden Tonazzi

(

they/he

)

is an award-winning director and creative producer who in 2025 was appointed the Artistic Director & CEO of the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP). A graduate of the 2019 NIDA MFA Directing Program, for over eight years they have worked across new writing in theatre and musical theatre.

Ryan Whitworth-Jones

Producer

Producer

Ryan Whitworth-Jones

(

he/him

)

is a proud Wiradjuri man, award-winning director, producer, and arts leader. Holding a Master of Fine Arts in Directing from NIDA, Ryan has collaborated with prominent companies such as Sydney Theatre Company, Darlinghurst Theatre Company, Moogahlin Performing Arts, Opera Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and NAISDA Dance College. Career highlights include: Director for Fidelio (Opera Australia development), Cloudstreet (Lane Cove Theatre Company, Best Director Nominee); Dramaturg for The Visitors (Sydney Theatre Company); as a Producer, Ryan has earned 2 Imagine awards.

Jane FitzGerald

Sydney Writing Mentor

Sydney Writing Mentor

Jane FitzGerald

(

she/her

)

has been Resident Dramaturg at ATYP since 2017, and has been a dramaturg for 30 years. She has worked for STC, Ensemble, Royal Court London, Playwriting Australia, ANPC and Playworks. She worked for 15 years as a Mentor with Year 12 students on HSC creative writing projects. Jane is passionate about nurturing the craft and confidence of emerging writers, dramaturgs and artists.

Kate Murphy

Voice Director & Actor

Voice Director & Actor

Kate Murphy

is a professional director, actor, producer, and one of Australia’s leading voice artists and voice directors, specialising in animation. Graudate of University of Southern Queensland and The Second City Chicago, she’s taught and directed at major institutions including Sydney Opera House and USQ. Kate has voice-directed hit kids’ shows like Kangaroo Beach and voiced characters for Sesame Street, Combat Wombat, and The Wishmas Tree.

Daniel Cottier

Creative Producer & Casting Director

Creative Producer & Casting Director

Daniel Cottier

(

they/them

)

Got a question?

Get in touch with our team below

Got a question?

Get in touch with our team below

Got a question?

Get in touch with our team below

Got a question?

Get in touch with our team below

George Kemp

Producer, Artist Development & New Writing

george@atyp.com.au

(02) 9270 2400

George Kemp

Producer, Artist Development & New Writing

george@atyp.com.au

(02) 9270 2400

George Kemp

Producer, Artist Development & New Writing

george@atyp.com.au

(02) 9270 2400

George Kemp

Producer, Artist Development & New Writing

george@atyp.com.au

(02) 9270 2400

Pier 2/3, Suite 2/13A Hickson Rd

Dawes Point, NSW 2000

(02) 9270 2400

hello@atyp.com.au

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ATYP acknowledges Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders are Australia's First Peoples and we acknowledge the Gadigal People, the traditional owners of the land on which we work. They are the original storytellers of our nation and we pay our respect to Elders past and present.